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J. B. SNIDER.

GHURN POWER.

No. 809,806. Patented Deo. 23, 1884.

Nirnn STATES JAMES B. SNIDER, OF MUNOIE, INDIANA, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALFTO THOMAS MOKILLIP, OF SAME PLACE.

CHURN- SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 309,806, datedDecember 23, 1884-.

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To all whom it may concern:

Beit known that I, JAMES B. SNIDER, a citizen of the United States,residing at Muncie, in the county of Delaware and State of Indiana, haveinvented certain new and useful Imas hereinafter described, andparticularly pointed out in the claims.

In the drawings, which form a part of this specification, Figure l, is aside elevation of a churn-power embodying my improvements. Fig. 2 isafront view thereof. Fig. 3 is a rear elevation of the balance and crankwheel. Fig. 4 is an enlarged sectional view on the line a: of Fig. 1through the flasher-shaft, showing the manner of attaching theconnecting-rod to the dasher. Fig. 5 is a detail view of thespeed-regulating device.

Referring to the drawings, in which like letters of reference indicatelike parts, A designates the frame, consisting of the uprights a,cross-timber a', and inca-sed upper portion, f. The uprights a areprovided at their lower ends with L-shaped metal brackets b, by whichthey are secured to the floor. The forward uprights are provided withboxes, in which are journaled the shafts of the actuating gearwheels inthe following order, to wit:

G designates a spur gear wheel, loosely mounted upon a shaft, c,journaled in the lower of the boxes c. Fixed to and surrounding the shaftc, at one side of the wheel C, is a drum,c2, one end of which isprovided with a retainingiiange, c3, while the opposite end, that bearsagainst the wheel C,is provided with a ratchetwheel, c", with the teethof which a springpressed pawl, c, pivoted to the wheel,engages. As willbe understood,the shaft c and drum c`Z are free to move in one directionto wind the cord upon the drum c2 from the actuatingweight; but whensaid shaft is rotated in the opposite direction it operates through theratchet-wheel c4 and pawl o5 to rotate the spurwheel C and set thechurn-dash in operation through a train of gear-wheels hereinafterdescribed.

D designates a sprocket-wheel xed to one end of the shaft c outside ofthe frame.

D designates a lever provided at its lower end with an aperture, d, thatfits upon the outer end, d', of the shaft c. The lever D' is providedwith a pivoted pawl, D2, that engages with the teeth of the ratchet D,for the purpose of winding the rope upon the drum c2. The lever D isdetachable, and when not in use is removed from the machine.

The teeth of the spur-wheel C engage with and rotate a gear-pinion, E,mounted upon a shaft, e, journaled in boxes e.

E designates a spurgear wheel mounted upon the shaft e, the teeth ofwhich engage and rotate a pinion, F, mounted upon a shaft, f, journaledin boxes f.

F designates a spur-wheel mounted upon the shaft f, the teeth of whichengage with and rotate a gear-pinion, G, mounted upon a shaft, g, journaled in boxes g at the top of the machine. One end of the shaft yextends outward beyond the frame, and is provided with a ily or crankwheel, H.

The fly-wheel H is provided upon its inner surfacewith a band wheel orpulley, H', for the purpose of actuating machines having rotary motion.Two of the spokes or arms situated upon opposite sides of the wheel areprovided with slots h, in which are secured the crank-pin h and acounter-weight, h2, respectively, as will be seen from the drawings.Both the crank-pin h and weight h2 may be moved toward or from thecenter of the wheel, as desired, for the purpose of adjustment.

Idesignates a pitman extending from the crank-pin h to a block, j,secured by a rod, j', and nut ,7'2 to the dasher-shaftJ of the churn K.I deem the block j and rod j of great importance, as by them the powermay be attached to any dashershaft,large or small, without specialconstruction of such shaft.

The upper end of the dasher-shaft 1 passes through an aperture in theend of a guidestrap, L, attached to the side of the frame.

M designates a rod pivoted near its middle to ears m, projecting upwardfrom the strap L. The upper end of the pivoted rod M is CJI bifurcated,and carries a roller, M,tliat bears against the periphery of the wheelII. rlhe lower end of the rod M is provided with au adjusting-screw, m,whereby to regulate the force with which the roller M bears against thewheel II.4

The operation ofthe above-described churnpower will be readilyunderstood without further description.

It will be seen that this power may be used to run all kinds of smallmachines.

I ain aware that changes in the form and proportion of parts can be madewithout departing from the principle or sacrificing the advantages of myinvention; and I would therefore have it understood that I can make suchalterations as fairly fall within the scope of my invention.

XV hat I claim as my invention, and desireto secure by Letters Iatent ofthe United States,

1. In a churn -power constructed as described, the actuating gear wheelloosely mounted upon a shaft, and having ineansfor securing it theretowhen said shalt is rotated in a forward direction,and a ratchet-wheeland drum fixed to said shaft, in combination with a removable leverhaving pivoted pawl for' winding a weighted cord upon said drum, as andfor the purpose set forth.

2. In a churn-power, a removable lever,D/, provided with a pivoted pawlor dog, D2, and aperture d, in combination with the ratchetwheel D,iixedtotheshaft c outside ofthe fra] ne, spur-wheel C, loosely mounted on theshaft,

and provided with spring-pressed pawl c, ratchet-wheel c, and drum el,substantially as described.

3. In a churn-power, the combination of a train oi'gear-wheels with aily-Wheel provided at one side with a wristpm, and at its opposite sidewith a counter-weight, said wheel being furtherprovided upon its backwith a band wheel or pulley,substantially as described and for thepurpose set forth.

4. In a churn-power, a ily or crank wheel having aband-whcel attached toits rear side, and slotted arms or spokes, in combination with anadjustable crank-pin, and an adjustable counter-weight actuating gearand churndasher, substantially as described.

5. In a churn-power, the block J, having its forward end hoilowedout,and having an aperture from i'ront to rear thercof,in combinationwith the screw-threaded rod y",having its forward end formed into aloop,nutj", and churndasher and its actuating mechanism, substantiallyas described.

6. In a churn-power, the adjustable rod M, having` roller M', andadjusting-screw m', in combination with the guide-plate L, wheel H,andthe actuating gear-wheels, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of witnesses.

.TABIES B. SNIDER. \Vitness`es:

XVILLLUI Irr'rnnsox, GEORGE II. KooNs, @intimes YV. Mochis.

